Michael
Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c). But
sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
What's his story?
M.
sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
What's his story?
M.
David Millar's Personality
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Kurgan Gringion
"Michael" <nakni-nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
He's 1) a professional bike racer and 2) he's from the UK.
That combination means that 1) Phil and Paul love him, 2) he's good at ITT and 3) he crashes a
lot in ITT.
That's pretty much the story with most of the professional cyclists from the UK recently.
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> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
He's 1) a professional bike racer and 2) he's from the UK.
That combination means that 1) Phil and Paul love him, 2) he's good at ITT and 3) he crashes a
lot in ITT.
That's pretty much the story with most of the professional cyclists from the UK recently.
Zeno
Michael wrote:
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
>
> M.
>
And sometimes, he brags about his lack of preparation. Like after today's stage, he told Frankie
that this AM, he only warmed up for a couple of minutes before the race (in the rain yet) with this
silly grin on his face. And gosh, you know, he felt pretty tight the first 10k of the TT! This isn't
the first time I've heard him say, "well, you know, I really didn't train much for this one." I
think his talent is a blessing and a curse. And you're right, I think he's a loon, in the tradition
of classic "British" eccentrics who are more than just a bit odd.
When Phil read David's whiny plea for roping off the last 15k of the race because of the conditions
(and why did he send that to Phil? He's not a race official) the only thing that surprised me was
that David hadn't stopped one meter short of the finishing line and refused to cross to protest the
barbaric conditions.
David complains a lot about his Directeurs, but their are two sides to every story.
Zeno
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
>
> M.
>
And sometimes, he brags about his lack of preparation. Like after today's stage, he told Frankie
that this AM, he only warmed up for a couple of minutes before the race (in the rain yet) with this
silly grin on his face. And gosh, you know, he felt pretty tight the first 10k of the TT! This isn't
the first time I've heard him say, "well, you know, I really didn't train much for this one." I
think his talent is a blessing and a curse. And you're right, I think he's a loon, in the tradition
of classic "British" eccentrics who are more than just a bit odd.
When Phil read David's whiny plea for roping off the last 15k of the race because of the conditions
(and why did he send that to Phil? He's not a race official) the only thing that surprised me was
that David hadn't stopped one meter short of the finishing line and refused to cross to protest the
barbaric conditions.
David complains a lot about his Directeurs, but their are two sides to every story.
Zeno
Nev Shea
"Michael" <nakni-nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in news:5wxUa.40901$o27.776135 @twister.rdc-kc.rr.com:
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
line in protest.
NS
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
line in protest.
NS
Nev Shea
"Michael" <nakni-nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in news:5wxUa.40901$o27.776135 @twister.rdc-kc.rr.com:
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
line in protest.
NS
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
line in protest.
NS
Julian Barkway
Nev Shea <spamtrap@garbage.net> spake thusly to the assembled multitudes, agog with barely concealed
anticipation:
>One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
>or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
>line in protest.
No, he didn't just 'claim' it. It actually happened - as in it's in the TV footage. He crashed at
the foot of the final climb after crashing on the descent of the previous climb (the weather was
appalling on the day). A team car then drove over him as he was lying on the ground (I can't
remember if it was the Cofidis car or not) but his bike was on top of him and this prevented serious
injury so he remounted and rode up the climb. He refused to cross the finish line as a protest
against the dangerous conditions (he had a point), and was therefore disqualified.
He said afterwards that he later realised that his actions could be construed as an act of petulance
and promptly apologised to his team.
Just setting the record straight.
anticipation:
>One story -- Last year's Vuelta, At the bottom of the Angliru he claimed a car ran him off the road
>or something, and did some bike tossing too. Then he did the climb and abandoned before the finish
>line in protest.
No, he didn't just 'claim' it. It actually happened - as in it's in the TV footage. He crashed at
the foot of the final climb after crashing on the descent of the previous climb (the weather was
appalling on the day). A team car then drove over him as he was lying on the ground (I can't
remember if it was the Cofidis car or not) but his bike was on top of him and this prevented serious
injury so he remounted and rode up the climb. He refused to cross the finish line as a protest
against the dangerous conditions (he had a point), and was therefore disqualified.
He said afterwards that he later realised that his actions could be construed as an act of petulance
and promptly apologised to his team.
Just setting the record straight.
Stephen Ferguso
Lets just face the fact boys and girl, Millar won todays stage because he had the biggest balls. Now
if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
F.
if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
F.
Trg
Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend pays too.)
BTW, did anyone notice that Armstrong and Millar have the same TT helmet, one even the other Posties
don't have?
"Stephen Ferguson" <boro.bandit@clara.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de
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> Lets just face the fact boys and girl, Millar won todays stage because he had the biggest balls.
> Now if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
>
> F.
>
>
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whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend pays too.)
BTW, did anyone notice that Armstrong and Millar have the same TT helmet, one even the other Posties
don't have?
"Stephen Ferguson" <boro.bandit@clara.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de
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> Lets just face the fact boys and girl, Millar won todays stage because he had the biggest balls.
> Now if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
>
> F.
>
>
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Stephen Ferguso
> Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
> whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend
pays
> too.)
Armstrong had a different agenda, which is true of most other stage wins in the Tour. Lance just
wasn't taking any risks so that he could protect the jersey. He certainly didn't slow down to do his
pals David and Tyler a favour.
F.
> whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend
pays
> too.)
Armstrong had a different agenda, which is true of most other stage wins in the Tour. Lance just
wasn't taking any risks so that he could protect the jersey. He certainly didn't slow down to do his
pals David and Tyler a favour.
F.
Jiyang Chen
Roberto Heras has one. "trg" <trg@world.std.cut-here.com> wrote in message
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> Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
> whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend
pays
> too.)
>
> BTW, did anyone notice that Armstrong and Millar have the same TT helmet, one even the other
> Posties don't have?
>
> "Stephen Ferguson" <boro.bandit@clara.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de
> news:1059258007.5106.0@eunomia.uk.clara.net...
> > Lets just face the fact boys and girl, Millar won todays stage because he had the biggest balls.
> > Now if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
> >
> > F.
> >
> >
>
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> Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
> whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend
pays
> too.)
>
> BTW, did anyone notice that Armstrong and Millar have the same TT helmet, one even the other
> Posties don't have?
>
> "Stephen Ferguson" <boro.bandit@clara.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de
> news:1059258007.5106.0@eunomia.uk.clara.net...
> > Lets just face the fact boys and girl, Millar won todays stage because he had the biggest balls.
> > Now if he was American with a broken collar bone you'd all be loving him...
> >
> > F.
> >
> >
>
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Stan Cox
"Michael" <nakni-nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
>
> M.
>
>
>
Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the only
Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog. If you know us
Brits you shouldnt take all of his comments at exactly face value. I only warmed up for a couple of
minutes could mean 25 minutes on the turbo & he is just trying to be relaxed about it. On the other
hand he is known not to apply himself as much as he could and that drives people crazy.
Stan Cox
news:5wxUa.40901$o27.776135@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Sherwin and Liggett use euphemisms when they talk about David Millar ("a bit unpredictable, &c).
> But sometimes he appears to be just plain strange.
>
> What's his story?
>
> M.
>
>
>
Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the only
Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog. If you know us
Brits you shouldnt take all of his comments at exactly face value. I only warmed up for a couple of
minutes could mean 25 minutes on the turbo & he is just trying to be relaxed about it. On the other
hand he is known not to apply himself as much as he could and that drives people crazy.
Stan Cox
Steve McGinty
On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 00:37:54 +0200, "trg" <trg@world.std.cut-here.com> wrote:
>Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
>whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend pays too.)
>
As did being Jaja's friend greatly assist in his 2002 stage win. Interesting that some of the top
riders rate Millar on both performance and character a lot higher than we do in here.
Regards! Stephen
>Armstrong let him win. At least that's what Millar said in the interview after the race. Sometimes
>whinging does pay (also being Lance's friend pays too.)
>
As did being Jaja's friend greatly assist in his 2002 stage win. Interesting that some of the top
riders rate Millar on both performance and character a lot higher than we do in here.
Regards! Stephen
Doug Taylor
"Stan Cox" <stanDOTcox@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the
> only Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog. If you
> know us Brits you shouldnt take all of his comments at exactly face value. I only warmed up for
> a couple
of
> minutes could mean 25 minutes on the turbo & he is just trying to be
relaxed
> about it. On the other hand he is known not to apply himself as much as he could and that drives
> people crazy.
He is a powerful time trialer and he looked good climbing this year at Classique des Alpes. Not so
good in this TDF, but he wasn't well. FWIW, the guy has some of the best form on a bike of anyone in
the peloton. He'll continue to be a factor for years to come.
news:nzLUa.1746$2o3.24244@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
>
> Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the
> only Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog. If you
> know us Brits you shouldnt take all of his comments at exactly face value. I only warmed up for
> a couple
of
> minutes could mean 25 minutes on the turbo & he is just trying to be
relaxed
> about it. On the other hand he is known not to apply himself as much as he could and that drives
> people crazy.
He is a powerful time trialer and he looked good climbing this year at Classique des Alpes. Not so
good in this TDF, but he wasn't well. FWIW, the guy has some of the best form on a bike of anyone in
the peloton. He'll continue to be a factor for years to come.
Kenny
Millar is a whiner.
Tony Austn
In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
> Millar is a whiner.
He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
more seriously since he did win.
> Millar is a whiner.
He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
more seriously since he did win.
David Off
Stan Cox wrote:
>
> Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the only
> Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog.
The French TV coverage followed Millar very closely too. They also correctly sais he was a 'Scot'
and not English as they usually do. He came over pretty well on French TV and the commentators
thought he made a good effort.
>
> Dont forget that the OLN coverage is the same as the ITV (UK) coverage and this year he's the only
> Brit in the race. So he gets interviewed everyday even when he suffering like a dog.
The French TV coverage followed Millar very closely too. They also correctly sais he was a 'Scot'
and not English as they usually do. He came over pretty well on French TV and the commentators
thought he made a good effort.
Kurgan Gringion
"Tony Austn" <k55@pacbell.net_screw_spam> wrote in message
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> In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
>
> > Millar is a whiner.
>
> He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
> more seriously since he did win.
Dumbass -
Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
news:k55-A26C2B.12051627072003@newssvr14-ext.news.prodigy.com...
> In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
>
> > Millar is a whiner.
>
> He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
> more seriously since he did win.
Dumbass -
Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
Tony Austn
In article <TeWUa.1434$gn6.374637@news1.news.adelphia.net>, "Kurgan Gringioni"
<kgringioni.remove.it.for.mail@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Tony Austn" <k55@pacbell.net_screw_spam> wrote in message
> news:k55-A26C2B.12051627072003@newssvr14-ext.news.prodigy.com...
> > In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny)
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Millar is a whiner.
> >
> > He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be
> > taken more seriously since he did win.
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
Sorry, Miss manners.
<kgringioni.remove.it.for.mail@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Tony Austn" <k55@pacbell.net_screw_spam> wrote in message
> news:k55-A26C2B.12051627072003@newssvr14-ext.news.prodigy.com...
> > In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny)
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Millar is a whiner.
> >
> > He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be
> > taken more seriously since he did win.
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
Sorry, Miss manners.
Raptor
Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
> "Tony Austn" <k55@pacbell.net_screw_spam> wrote in message
> news:k55-A26C2B.12051627072003@newssvr14-ext.news.prodigy.com...
>
>>In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Millar is a whiner.
>>
>>He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
>>more seriously since he did win.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
At least this time he was complaining on someone else's behalf. I thought his comments were merely
pie-in-the-sky. This time.
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> "Tony Austn" <k55@pacbell.net_screw_spam> wrote in message
> news:k55-A26C2B.12051627072003@newssvr14-ext.news.prodigy.com...
>
>>In article <47493688.0307271054.1a070548@posting.google.com>, gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Millar is a whiner.
>>
>>He complained about the ITT course being dangerous after he WON it so his complaints can be taken
>>more seriously since he did win.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> Someone who complains when they win is unquestionably a whiner.
At least this time he was complaining on someone else's behalf. I thought his comments were merely
pie-in-the-sky. This time.
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could to protect our customers. Our products just aren't engineered for security." --Microsoft VP in
charge of Windows OS Development, Brian Valentine.
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